This page is for use by Hydro Tasmania staff and contractors to obtain key information regarding the management of health, safety and environmental issues when working for Hydro Tasmania.
Our work sites are varied and include office buildings, power stations, dams, canals, roads, green-field construction sites and remote monitoring sites all with very different risks. As such, the requirement for training increases relative to the risk associated with the work.
Read our Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy to find out more about our commitment to safety in our work sites.
The Health Safety and Environmental Management system scope applies to the Hydro Tasmania group, including; Hydro Tasmania
Momentum Energy
Entura
The scope includes the identification, management and influence of environmental external and internal issues. The identification and management of environmental aspects and health and safety hazards, that can impact business activities, stakeholders, communities and in particular areas of environmental sensitivity. Identifying, understanding and responding to the needs and expectations of interested parties such as stakeholders. Fulfillment of identified compliance obligations including identified stakeholder needs and health, safety and environmental legal and other requirements. Continual environmental health and safety performance improvement through monitoring, review and implementation of controls.
The information provided in this web page, including the documents listed are not a definitive guide to Hydro Tasmania’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management requirements or HSE management system. The most recent version of HSE documentation should always be consulted for accurate information on HSE management requirements. Contractors should be aware of the HSE management requirements outlined in their contract with Hydro Tasmania and always discuss their HSE management requirements with the Hydro Tasmania Contract Manager before arriving on site or commencing any work for Hydro Tasmania.
The HSE management system is based on international standards for safety and environmental management, OHSAS18001 and ISO14001 respectively. As such the processes and documents are organised under the continuous improvement model of Plan, Do, Check, Act. The list below includes key documents relating to Hydro Tasmania’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management. These documents are updated and maintained by Hydro Tasmania’s WHS and HSE Team.
00 HSE Manuals
01 Our commitment to safety, wellbeing and environment
01 Policy & Commitment
03 Hazard identification and risk management
06 Awareness training and competency
06 How we manage hazards, risks and opportunities
09 Assets and Operations
09.01 Environmental Management
09.02 Fitness for Work
09.03 Schedule of planned operations
09.04 Permits and Isolations
09.05 Working with hazardous (tools and mobile equipment)
09.06 Working with Hazardous Materials (Asbestos, Chemicals, waste, SF6)
09.07 Working in Hazardous Environments
09.08 Travel and Transport
11 Management of contractors and suppliers
12 Emergency preparedness
14 Incident management
19 Our commitment to safety, wellbeing and environment
20 How we provide induction and training